{"id":3632,"date":"2022-07-03T10:25:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-03T10:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sv5.benhviencuadong.vn\/lowlead\/?page_id=3632"},"modified":"2024-05-14T10:13:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T10:13:09","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spain-extranjeria.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL (H.Q.P.):<\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Can I request this procedure outside of Spain?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

Yes, we can initiate this procedure while you are outside of Spain and continue with your normal life. Thus, after the interview, you can organize yourself to notify your current company that you are leaving without being harmed at any time.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

Can I request this procedure while in Spain?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

Yes, as long as you are in regular situation. Whether you are:<\/span><\/p>

  • In the first 90 days as a tourist<\/span><\/li>
  • Have any type of residence (whatever it may be)<\/span><\/li>
  • Are in a situation of stay for studies<\/span><\/li>
  • Are a political asylum seeker<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
    Can I add my family members?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

    Yes, as long as they are first-line family members.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

    Can my added family members work with this type of residence? <\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

    \u00a0Yes.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    HOMOLOGATIONS<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    How do I know if my degree is recognized or not in Spain?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

    Ask us by providing:<\/span><\/p>

    • Name of the degree as it appears on the diploma<\/span><\/li>
    • Duration in academic years<\/span><\/li>
    • Country where it was obtained<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
      How long does it take?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

      According to the new law established in the BOE of 2022, it cannot take more than 6 months, but it's common for it to take a bit longer.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      NATIONALITY<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      How many years of residency do I need to apply for nationality?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

      Depending on your original nationality, you must have:<\/span><\/p>

      • For those born in Spain; for those who have married a Spanish man or woman without being separated; for the children or grandchildren of Spanish citizens by birth; for widows or widowers of a Spanish woman or man, provided there was no legal or factual separation at the time of the spouse's death; and for those who have not exercised the option: 1 year.<\/span><\/li>
      • For nationals from Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, and Sephardic Jews: 2 years.<\/span><\/li>
      • For those who have obtained refugee status: 5 years.<\/span><\/li>
      • For the rest: 10 years<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
        If I am a Spanish speaker, do I need the DELE exam?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

        If your country is Spanish-speaking, it is not necessary to take the DELE exam or, alternatively, the A2 Spanish exam. Otherwise, it would be necessary.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

        Is it necessary to have passed the CCSE exam in all cases?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

        No. If you have completed your secondary education in Spain, you are exempt from taking the CCSE exam.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        EMPLOYMENT ACCOUNT:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Can only nationals of Peru and Chile go through this process?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

        No, but these countries, having an agreement with Spain, have certain advantages. This does not mean that if you are of a different nationality, you cannot access this process.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

        Can the contract be part-time?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

        No, it must have a minimum of 30 hours per week.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

        Can it be done from Spain?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

        The employer submits the application at the immigration office of the place of employment, but the foreigner must be outside the country at the time of the application.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

        Is it mandatory to have a job offer? <\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

        Yes, it is the most important requirement.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        SELF-EMPLOYED ACCOUNT:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        How much money do I need to show for my financial means? <\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

        It depends on the national IPREM (Public Income Index for Multiple Effects) and the number of family members you want to add to your application.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        NON-PROFIT:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Can it be done from Spain?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

        No, the application must be submitted at the Spanish consulate in the country where you reside.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        LONG-TERM RESIDENCE\/ LONG-TERM RESIDENCE EU:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        How long do I need to be residing in Spain to be able to apply for this type of residency?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

        5 years, although there are exceptions.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        SOCIAL ROOTS:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        How do I prove my stay in Spain during the requested time?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

        Only with the certificate of registration (empadronamiento) you do not prove your stay in Spain, since you can register while being a tourist and then return to your country while the time runs. There are many ways to prove your stay; if you start procedures with us, we will advise you on absolutely everything to demonstrate your continuous stay in Spain and make the process effective.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

        Would it be enough for me with a part-time job offer?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>
        1. NO. It must be a full-time job offer and at least with the current minimum interprofessional salary (S.M.I.).<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

          The minimum interprofessional salary can be checked by typing in Google:<\/span><\/p>

          Current minimum wage.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

          What happens if I have the contract and then I am not enrolled in Social Security?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

          In the event that we submit the social integration application and it is granted, it is absolutely mandatory for the company\/employer to enroll the worker in Social Security within 30 days. Otherwise, the residency would be revoked.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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          SOCIAL INTEGRATION:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          Having contributed for at least 6 months<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

          When you have political asylum, you are given a work authorization, and consequently, you contribute.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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          EDUCATION INTEGRATION:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          Does any course count?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

          No. It has to be a course that guarantees a professional certificate or an official title.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

          Can it be an online course?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

          No, it has to be an in-person course, or in some cases, semi-presential.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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          EDUCATION INTEGRATION:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          My child has Spanish nationality, can I apply for family reunification? <\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

          Yes, as long as you live with your child and they are under the age of majority.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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          RESOURCES:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          What type of recourse do I have\/can I file?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

          It's very individualized. We would need to study according to the case.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

          How much time do I have to file a recourse?<\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

          Reconsideration: 1 month<\/span><\/p>

          Appeal: 1 month<\/span><\/p>

          Administrative litigation: 2 months<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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          GOLDEN VISA:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          How long do I have to stay in Spain to maintain this type of residence? <\/span> \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>

          The golden visa is the only residence permit that requires you to stay in Spain for only one day per year.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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